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Deaf Saudi chess players shine in local tournaments

Deaf Saudi chess players shine in local tournaments

  • Shadin Al-Amr wins first place in Jeddah chess refresher tournament for women
  • Number of hearing-impaired women in the tournament reflects the Kingdom's support for Saudi women
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·
Cafes in Jeddah such as Phases, GoodHood and 1/15 Neighborhood have become popular venues for professional and amateur chess players. (Supplied)

Kings of the castle: Chess mania sweeps Saudi Arabia

By Ghadi Joudah ·
Netflix faces defamation suit for wrong portrayal of female chess champion in the Queen's Gambit. (Netflix)

Georgian chess champion sues Netflix for ‘sexist’ portrayal in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

By Arab News ·
World-renowned chess player Garry Kasparov has spoken out about the plight of everyday Iranians at the hands of the regime. (Reuters/File Photo)

Chess champ Garry Kasparov speaks out against Iranian regime

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart ·
Billionaire admits cheating to beat Indian chess champ Viswanathan Anand

Billionaire admits cheating to beat Indian chess champ Viswanathan Anand

By AFP ·
‘Queen’s Gambit’ deja-vu for Hungary chess champ Polgar

‘Queen’s Gambit’ deja-vu for Hungary chess champ Polgar

By AFP ·
Chess legend Kasparov to play in new Online Nations Cup

Chess legend Kasparov to play in new Online Nations Cup

By AFP ·
Controversy over loose-fitting hijab forces Iranian chess referee to claim asylum in UK

Controversy over loose-fitting hijab forces Iranian chess referee to claim asylum in UK

By Charlie Peters ·
Kazakh chess queens inspire new generation

Kazakh chess queens inspire new generation

By Tamara Vaal | Reuters ·
Iranian chess referee fears government retribution after hijab uproar 

Iranian chess referee fears government retribution after hijab uproar 

By Arab News ·
Chess player caught cheating with phone during tournament

Chess player caught cheating with phone during tournament

By AP ·
Grandmaster in a flash: Indian prodigy chess champ at 12

Grandmaster in a flash: Indian prodigy chess champ at 12

By AFP ·
Saudi store leads fightback as board games throw down the gauntlet to online rivals

Saudi store leads fightback as board games throw down the gauntlet to online rivals

By Nada Hameed ·

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